China, People's Republic of: Rural Health Service System

The impact of the TA will be improved access of rural communities to good quality local healt services. The outcome of the TA will be a policy note issued by NDRC on improving equity, efficiency and effectiveness of rural health services, as the basis for a review and possible revision of the RHSCDP.

The impact of the TA will be improved access of rural communities to good quality local healt services. The outcome of the TA will be a policy note issued by NDRC on improving equity, efficiency and effectiveness of rural health services, as the basis for a review and possible revision of the RHSCDP.

The TA will have three components, aimed at delivering three core outputs: (i) a tool/system for evaluating the Rural Health Service System Construction (RHSCDP), (ii) an assessment of the implementation of the initial phase of the RHSCDP, and (iii) policy recommendations for improved Government's investment decisions for rural health. The TA will define the objectives and scope of the assessment, identify information needs and users of the findings, determine data collection methods and instruments, quality control measures, data processing and analysis, and reporting method. The TA will pilot test the evaluation tool and prepare an implementation plan of the assessment to be carried out under component 2. The TA will support selection and training of a survey corps (e.g., interviewers and other persons who will be engaged to carry out the assessment), prepare the logistics of the evaluation exercise, and implement the assessment. The TA will process and analyze the data and prepare the report of the assessment. The TA will prepare policy recommendations and proposal for further central and local Government investments in rural health based on the findings of the assessment.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Improving people's health is one of the strategic priorities of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as outlined in the Eleventh Five-Year Program for National Economic and Social Development and the Rural Health Service System Construction and Development Program adopted by the State Council in March 2006. Promoting equitable and inclusive growth through the support of social sector development is part of ADB?s strategy for the PRC.

Impact

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Geographical Location

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects

Involuntary Resettlement

Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design

During Project Implementation

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services

A team of national (20 person-months) consultants and an international advisor (1.5 person-months) will be engaged in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

The national consultants will include specialists with expertise in (i) policy and evaluation, (ii) public health management, health service delivery, and human resource development, (iii) health economics and financing, and (iv) health infrastructure and equipment. The international consultant will serve as advisor to the IA and the national consultants.

Responsible ADB Officer

Bodart, Claude

Responsible ADB Department

East Asia Department

Responsible ADB Division

Urban and Social Sectors Division, EARD

Executing Agencies

National Development and Reform CommissionNo. 38 South Yuetan St.Beijing 100824China

Timetable

Concept Clearance

22 Mar 2007

Fact Finding

05 Feb 2007
to 14 Feb 2007

MRM

-

Approval

11 May 2007

Last Review Mission

-

PDS Creation Date

19 Feb 2007

Last PDS Update

26 Oct 2009

TA 4931-PRC

Milestones

Approval

Signing Date

Effectivity Date

Closing

Original

Revised

Actual

11 May 2007

01 Jun 2007

01 Jun 2007

30 Sep 2008

31 Mar 2010

-

Financing Plan/TA Utilization

Cumulative Disbursements

ADB

Cofinancing

Counterpart

Total

Date

Amount

Gov

Beneficiaries

Project Sponsor

Others

400,000.00

0.00

100,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

500,000.00

11 May 2007

378,215.26

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